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Kick Ass: Selected Columns of Carl HiaasenUnder the pretense of "revitalization," nine parcels currently marked for conservation are proposed for rezoning. The result could be hotels, marinas, shops and even houses. Planners insist the zoning changes are technical corrections that won't affect the character of the island, but there's no reason for optimism. The stewardship of Virginia Key has been one of bungling, neglect and political favoritism. Practically everything the city touched has turned to failure. The Marine Stadium has been a wreck since Hurricane Andrew. The beach and park on the Atlantic sideБЂ”refurbished a few years ago at great expenseБЂ”is now closed, supposedly because of the budget crisis. It's as if Miami purposely abandoned Virginia Key and let it crumble, in order to stir support for development. Mayor Joe Carollo has grandiose dreams for reviving the bayfront lagoon area by the Marine Stadium: hotels, restaurants, shops and a Jet Ski extravaganza that would bring needed lease revenues to City Hall. At least, that's the pitch. In reality, the "technical" rezoning opens the door for transforming the island into another Dinner KeyБЂ”an aesthetic calamity, and a grab bag for political cronies of commissioners ...» |
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